There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Ballyragget by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Ballyraggetbus 838
5h 8m€25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchants Rd to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballyraggetbus 838
6h 24m€24–33Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballyraggetcar 144.5 km
2h 8m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 17m€24–36
Galway to Ballyragget by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballyragget is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballyragget is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballyragget. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Ballyragget via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Ballyragget. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Galway and Ballyragget is 216 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballyragget without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Galway to Ballyragget, including transfers.
Galway to Ballyragget bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Ballyragget train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballyragget is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballyragget, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Ballyragget via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Ballyragget via Kildare, Kilkenny, and Kilkenny Stn in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Ballyragget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballyragget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Ballyragget bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Ballyragget train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballyragget is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Galway to Ballyragget.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ballyragget.